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Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson said he loves Michael Clarke's captaincy as the regular skipper prepares to make his official return to the field against Bangladesh in Brisbane on Saturday.

After sitting out Australia's 111-run win over England in their World Cup Opener in Melbourne, Clarke is expected to face Bangladesh in Saturday's Pool A encounter at the Gabba, having proved his fitness following hamstring surgery in December.

Deputy captain George Bailey is likely to make way for Clarke, despite guiding Australia to victory with a 55-run performance at the MCG.

But Clarke's return has the "full support" of the Australian dressing room, according to Johnson.